שפּיץ

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German spitze, from Old High German spizza, from Proto-Germanic *spitjaz.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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שפּיץ (shpitsm or f, plural שפּיצן (shpitsn), diminutive שפּיצל (shpitsl)

  1. point, tip
  2. top, summit
  3. punchline

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Hebrew: שְׁפִּיץ (shpits, sharp tip; person with outstanding abilities)